August 4, 2014

New Filings

Ericcson Inc. filed IPR2014-01149 challenging U.S. Patent No. 6,023,783, assigned to Intellectual Ventures I LLC.

Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd, filed IPR2014-01242 challenging U.S. Patent No. 6,193,631 asigned to Wilmington Trust FSB.

Geox S.p.A. filed IPR2014-01244 challenging U.S. Patent No. 6,855,171 assigned to Columbia Sportswear Company.

Wintek Corporation filed IPR2014-01245 challenging U.S. Patent No. 8,283,935 assigned to TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS INC.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed IPR2014-01247 challenging U.S. Patent No. 5,954,781 assigned to Velocity Patents LLC.

Tietex International, Ltd. filed IPR2014-01248 challenging U.S. Patent No. 8,501,639.

HTC Corporation filed IPR2014-01249 challenging U.S. Patent No. 6,362,850, assigned to Flashpoint Technology, Inc.

Institution Decisions

In Schrader International, Inc. v. Wasica Gmbh, IPR2014-00476, Paper 7 (August 2014), instituted inter partes review of claims 1-6, 9-10, 12-19, and 21 (but not claim 11) of U.S. Patent No. 5,602,524.

Dispositions

In Impax Laboratories, Inc. v. Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc., IPR2014-00731, Paper 12 (August 4, 2014), the Board granted the parties’ joint motion to terminate,

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About Bryan Wheelock

Education J.D., Washington University in St. Louis B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University Bryan Wheelock's practice includes preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications and drafting of intellectual property agreements, including non-compete agreements. He has brought and defended lawsuits in federal and state courts relating to intellectual property and has participated in seizures of counterfeit and infringing goods. Bryan prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications for medical devices, mechanical and electromechanical devices, manufacturing machinery and processes, metal alloys and other materials. He also does a substantial amount of patentability searching, trademark availability searching and patent and trademark infringement studies. In addition to his practice at Harness Dickey, Bryan is an Adjunct Professor at Washington University School of Law and Washington University School of Engineering.